Powerful Storm Expected to Bring Heavy Rains, Landslides, Floods

TOKYO—A large and powerful typhoon was approaching Japan's southern islands Tuesday, bringing with it heavy winds and high waves, and prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue its highest-level warning.

As of Tuesday morning, Typhoon Neoguri was located around 90 kilometers (55 miles) east of Okinawa's Miyako Island, slowly climbing north at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour with winds of up to 180 kph and gusts as strong as...